Virgil van Dijk made a dream start for Liverpool following his £75m move from Southampton as his late header settled a highly competitive FA Cup third round Merseyside derby against Everton at Anfield.

Jürgen Klopp has promised that his starting XI to face Everton tomorrow will reflect both the esteem in which he holds the FA Cup and a desire to win silverware that is equal to Liverpool's supporters.

Liverpool’s week has been defined by a centre-back. It was not Dejan Lovren or Ragnar Klavan but two men who could be reduced to the rank of spectators when Virgil van Dijk is available contrived to combine to procure a dramatic victory.